Jacky Hackett: Cooking, eating, reading, running — both by foot and at the mouth.

Month: November 2012

I have a love and hate of this time of year. Halloween kicks it off with candy at every turn, Thanksgiving keeps it going with overeating and extra desserts. The weather getting colder makes it that more of challenge to... Continue reading →

Long weekend, I am very thankful for the long weekend. I am thankful for a lot, but this year the long weekend wins top honors. We headed out-of-town for Thanksgiving, always more relaxing than a house full of chores staring... Continue reading →

Friday night cocktail are always a great way to start the weekend. Sparkling wine, St. Germain (elderflower liqueur) and lemon. Tasty! The time change and fall sky makes for a great dinner making view. On the Saturday evening menu, homemade... Continue reading →

It’s been a long week, Friday took too long getting here. I am looking forward to the weekend followed by a short work week capped off with a looonnnngggg weekend. I have a whole lot of nothing on the agenda.... Continue reading →

Marathon training can really be all-consuming, I am glad to have it behind me. Not that I minded the training, I actually enjoyed it, but it is time-consuming and starts to rule your life a little. With the marathon behind... Continue reading →

So the New York marathon thing didn’t work out, but hey that is just a minor footnote in the big picture of the hurricane Sandy story. Much more important stories to focus on. A gentle reminder that no matter how... Continue reading →